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The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Jamie Newton-Knight

25 episodes

6 days ago

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Title: The Power of Understanding: How One Mom’s Empathy Transformed Her Blended Family with Natasha Jones In this week’s episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast, host Jamie Newton-Knight sits down with Natasha Jones, a proud mom of five and serial entrepreneur, to talk about what it really takes to create peace within a blended family. Natasha opens up about her journey as both a biological and bonus mom — sharing how she and her husband built a loving home through commun...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Self-Improvement

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Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Title: The Power of Understanding: How One Mom’s Empathy Transformed Her Blended Family with Natasha Jones In this week’s episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast, host Jamie Newton-Knight sits down with Natasha Jones, a proud mom of five and serial entrepreneur, to talk about what it really takes to create peace within a blended family. Natasha opens up about her journey as both a biological and bonus mom — sharing how she and her husband built a loving home through commun...

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Religion & Spirituality,

Self-Improvement

Episodes (20/25)

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

The Power of Understanding: How One Mom’s Empathy Transformed Her Blended Family with Natasha Jones

Send us a text 🎙️ Episode Title: The Power of Understanding: How One Mom’s Empathy Transformed Her Blended Family with Natasha Jones In this week’s episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast, host Jamie Newton-Knight sits down with Natasha Jones, a proud mom of five and serial entrepreneur, to talk about what it really takes to create peace within a blended family. Natasha opens up about her journey as both a biological and bonus mom — sharing how she and her husband built a loving home through commun...

6 days ago

37 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Faith, Family & the Truth We Owe Our Children

Send us a text 💫 Episode Description: In this week’s episode of The CoCo Blend, Jamie Newton-Knight dives into two of the most sensitive and often overlooked co-parenting challenges — religion and parentage. She refers to an episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta involving Bambi, Scrappy and Momma Dee regarding religion and Lil Zane, his wife Ashley and his mom & dad regarding who is biological father is. What happens when two parents come from different religious backgrounds and can’t a...

2 weeks ago

8 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

A Legacy of Love: Growing Up in a Blended Family with Dr. Samantha Wilson Murfree

Send us a text In this powerful episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast, host Jamie Newton-Knight welcomes her first-ever guest who experienced blended family life as a child — Dr. Samantha. So often, the conversations on The CoCo Blend center around moms, bonus moms, and co-parents. But this time, Jamie flips the script to hear from someone who lived it. Dr. Samantha shares how growing up in a blended family shaped her perspective on love, cooperation, and legacy. She opens up about the positive...

4 weeks ago

55 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

The Handoff Heard Around the Internet- 10 ways to keep the peace - Brittany Renner & PJ Washington

🎙️ New episode alert In this episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast, Jamie Newton-Knight breaks down the viral custody exchange between Brittany Renner and PJ Washington. What started as a routine handoff quickly escalated into accusations, recordings, and heated words—all while their child cried in the middle. Jamie shares practical lessons from this situation, including 10 better ways parents can handle tough custody exchanges, a tip of the week for navigating emotional transitions, and a pray...

1 month ago

10 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Behind the Blend: Playbook for Stepmoms Facing a High-Conflict Bio Mom- w/Naja Hall

In this episode, Jamie sits down with Naja Hall, Master Stepfamily Coach, founder of Blended and Black and VIP Stepmom; and host of I Know I’m CRAZY podcast, to unpack the realities of being a stepmom when the biological mom thrives on conflict. Naja gets candid about her own experience—marrying a man whose ex made co-parenting anything but smooth—and how that shaped her path as a coach and community builder for stepmoms. Together, Jamie and Naja talk about the emotional weight of high-confli...

2 months ago

1 hour

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Blended Doesn’t Mean Broken: Rewriting the Family Narrative

In this heartfelt episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast, Jamie Newton-Knight offers a mix of encouragement, real talk, and personal reflection for every mom, bonus mom, and blended family builder. Jamie challenges the outdated narrative that only traditional nuclear families are “whole,” and reminds us that love, respect, growth, and effort are what truly make a family strong. Whether your family blends through marriage, co-parenting, or bonus parenting, this episode will inspire you to see the ...

2 months ago

6 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Co-Parenting Realities and the Importance of Accountability with Shana Robinson

🎙 In this potentially controversial episode, Shana Robinson offers a candid perspective on how women can sometimes contribute to the breakdown of the co-parenting dynamic—and shares a bold comment that may spark strong reactions. Shana Robinson shares her powerful perspective on co-parenting and the dynamics between parents. She delves into the challenges faced by both men and women in co-parenting scenarios, emphasizing the importance of accountability and mutual respect. Key Takeaways:&nb...

3 months ago

35 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

The Self-Care Noone Sees

✨ In this heartfelt and empowering episode, Jamie Newton-Knight invites you into a vulnerable conversation about the kind of self-care that rarely gets recognition — but makes all the difference. “The Self-Care No One Sees” is for the mom, the co-parent, the woman doing the deep, internal work without applause. Jamie shares her personal journey of redefining self-care, setting boundaries, and reclaiming peace in motherhood and co-parenting. This is your gentle reminder: you don’t need permis...

4 months ago

8 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

A Father’s Role in a Blended Family: Wisdom, Love & Real Talk with My Husband

Happy Father’s Day! In this heartfelt special episode of The CoCo Blend Podcast, Jamie sits down with her husband for an honest and vulnerable conversation about fatherhood, blended family dynamics, and the power of intentional parenting. Whether you’re a biological dad, bonus dad, or navigating co-parenting as a father figure, this episode is a powerful look at dads' often unspoken emotional journey in blended families. Together, Jamie and her husband reflect on: The challenges of stepping i...

4 months ago

21 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

The Truth About Mom Guilt (and What I’m Learning to Let Go Of)

In this vulnerable and heartfelt solo episode, host Jamie Newton-Knight gets real about one of the most common — and quietly heavy — parts of motherhood: mom guilt. Whether you’re a biological mom, bonus mom, co-parent, or caregiver, that inner voice saying “you’re not doing enough” can feel overwhelming. Jamie shares her personal experience navigating guilt as a co-parent in a blended family and opens up about the unrealistic expectations that society often places on moms. From missing momen...

5 months ago

8 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Co-parenting with your Village

In this enlightening episode, host Jamie Newton-Knight sits down with special guest Akeda to explore the transformative power of building a supportive village in the co-parenting journey. They delve into the importance of extending the co-parenting circle beyond biological parents to include friends, family, mentors, and community members who contribute to a child's growth and well-being. Jamie and Akeda share personal stories and insights on how embracing a broader support network can allevi...

5 months ago

58 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Co-Parenting with Grace: What I Wish I Knew in the Beginning

In this deeply personal solo episode, host Jamie Newton-Knight opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of co-parenting — from the early days filled with fear, control, and guilt to the healing journey of setting boundaries, practicing grace, and rewriting the narrative. Whether you're a mom navigating high-conflict communication, a bonus mom learning to coexist with bio parents, or a parent doing the best you can with what you have — this episode will speak directly to your heart. 💛 What Y...

5 months ago

5 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Navigating Co-Parenting with a High-Conflict Bio Mom: Boundaries, Grace & Generational Healing with Christina "Chrissy" Massey

In this deeply powerful conversation, Jamie sits down with mental wellness advocate and mother Christina "Chrissy" Massey to talk about the emotional layers of co-parenting, healing childhood wounds, and raising emotionally aware kids in blended families. Together, they unpack what it really means to co-parent while breaking generational patterns, how to hold space for your healing while nurturing your children, and why setting boundaries isn’t just necessary — it’s an act of love. Whether yo...

5 months ago

34 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

Blended, Blessed & Back Behind the Mic

In this heartfelt Mother’s Day Weekend + birthday special, Jamie Newton-Knight returns to the mic to relaunch The CoCo Blend Podcast — a space for real, raw, and refreshing conversations about co-parenting, motherhood, and blended family life. In this solo episode, Jamie shares the honest story behind why she paused the podcast, what’s changed, and why this relaunch means more than ever. If you're navigating life as a bonus mom, co-parent, or simply trying to raise children while healing your...

6 months ago

5 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

E7- Navigating the Blend of Transition through Communication

**This week's episode makes reference to sexual abuse. It does not go in depth, but it is mention** In this week's episode, I talk to Frances about the many challenges that come with co-parenting when you're transitioning through a separation from your spouse while co-parenting 5 children; 1 of whom has special needs. In this very candid conversation, Frances shares exactly how things have been going and how she navigates the challenges of communication, boundaries and discipline while als...

1 year ago

1 hour 12 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

E6- *Special Forgiveness Episode* Navigating the Blend of Forgiveness through Grace with Tuniscia O.

This is a Special Episode because it talks about Forgiveness.Many of us experience things with people in our lives and sometimes it can be extremely difficult to not only forgive the person who wronged you, but forgive ourselves. So much can happen when a person chooses to forgive, in spite of what they desire to do.Check out this week's episode with Tuniscia O, where we discuss how she was able to graciously forgive her husband's ex, even while their relationship wasn't on the best terms.If ...

1 year ago

44 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

E5- Navigating the Blend of Adjusting through Time & Patience with Tiffany Stevens

The final stop on The Blend Roadmap...."D" Don't Rush the Process!If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.comIn this episode you meet my guest, Tiffany Stevens.Tiffany and I talk about how in the process of blending their family, she had to continuously make adjustments. Adjustments to how she reacted, adjustments to how she showed up as a parent and even an adjustment in her langua...

1 year ago

47 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

E4- Navigating the Blend of Communication with an Inconsistent Co-parent with Bernadette Jackson

Moving right along, our next stop on The Blend Roadmap.... "N" Negotiate or Compromise (Communication)!If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.com In this week's episode my guest, Bernadette Jackson and I talk about how she navigated the "N" on the roadmap, when her co-parent was inconsistent. She also talks about being a "fatherless daughter" and her desire to break that cycle for her o...

1 year ago

51 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

E3- Part 2- Navigating the Blend of Boundaries in the midst of Uncertainty with Shonte Murchinson

Today we are continuing with our stop on The Blend Roadmap...."E" Expect Change!If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.com In Part 2 of this episode, my guest, Shonte Murchinson talks about being served with custody papers. Yup...You heard that right!It get's spicy ya'll.In the midst of the rollercoaster ride that her ex-husband tried to keep her on, Shonte realized that she had to set ...

1 year ago

41 minutes

The CoCo Blend Podcast- (Cooperative Co-parenting Blend) / Blended Black Family

E3- Part 1- Navigating the Blend of Boundaries in the midst of Uncertainty with Shonte Murchinson

Today's stop on The Blend Roadmap...."E" Expect Change!If you are confused about The Blend Roadmap, go back and listen to episode 1 or download your own copy of the roadmap by going to www.thecocoblend.com In this episode my guest, Shonte Murchinson and I talk about how she had to navigate creating boundaries with her co-parent in the midst of the uncertainty he was creating. During her journey of setting boundaries, she learned the "E" on the roadmap, which helped her create the peace she ne...

1 year ago

26 minutes